by Pritam Sonone 5 (1 reviews)

SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login Renamer & Username Editor Tool

Name: SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login Renamer & Username Editor Tool
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Pritam Sonone

Easily change WordPress usernames from the admin dashboard with a simple, secure interface.

SmartUsername ranks #29,432 among WordPress.org plugins with 10+ active installations, is #609 of 1,590 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Aug 7, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8.10 (Current: 7.1.2)

v1.0.0 Current Version v1.0.0

Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 07 Aug, 2025

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#609 of 1,590 in Authentication Top 50% by installs No update in over a year

View on WordPress.org

Rank

#29,432

+121 this week

Active Installs

10+

-37.5%

KW Avg Position

84.3

2 worse

Downloads

571

+1 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (1 reviews)

Next Milestone 20

Total Progress 50%

10+ 20+

16,170

Ranks to Climb

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

Pro

Unlock Exact Install Count

See the precise estimated active installs for this plugin, calculated from real-time ranking data.

Exact install estimates within tiers
Track install growth over time
Milestone progress predictions

Upgrade to Pro

Need 5 more installs to reach 20+

Rank Changes

Current #29,432

Change

Best #

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day and 90-day rank history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Active Installs Growth

Upgrade to Pro

Active Installs 0,000,000+

Growth +0.0%

Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

Downloads

Growth

Peak

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day, 90-day, and yearly download history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Reviews & Ratings

5.0

1 reviews

Overall 100%

1 (100%)

0 (0%)

Track This Plugin

Get detailed analytics, keyword tracking, and position alerts delivered to your inbox.

Start Tracking Free

Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.0
Last Updated: Aug 07, 2025
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.8.10
PHP Version: N/A
Author: Pritam Sonone

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

Change Username username WordPress username

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock keyword rankings, search positions, and detailed analytics with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Similar Plugins

Adminify – White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer

6K+ installs

#2,760

Master Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits

30K+ installs

#1,009

WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More

5M+ installs

Wordfence Security - Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security

Limit Login Attempts Security – Login Security, 2FA, Firewall, Brute Force Prevention

All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

1M+ installs

#61

MainWP Child - Securely Connects to the MainWP Dashboard to Manage Multiple Sites

700K+ installs

#86

View all Authentication plugins

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login Renamer & Username Editor Tool

Only users with administrator privileges (manage_options capability) can change usernames. This ensures security and prevents unauthorized changes.

Yes, as long as the new username follows WordPress username rules and isn't already taken by another user. The plugin will check for duplicates automatically.

The username is updated immediately in the database, user cache is cleared, and the change takes effect right away. The user will need to log in with their new username.

Absolutely! The plugin follows WordPress security best practices including proper nonce verification, input sanitization, and capability checks.

No, changing the username only affects the login name. All user data, posts, comments, and other content remain unchanged and properly associated with the user.

Yes, administrators can change their own username or any other user's username from the admin interface.

The plugin works on individual sites within a multisite network, but you'll need to activate it on each site where you want to use it.

The plugin will display an error message and prevent the change, ensuring no conflicts occur.